you would need to heavily edit bios so it stays at minimum clocks/voltage all the time, but even then at the desktop you'll need some sort of airflow with the stock heatsink.

now if you get a thermalright passive, thats another thing

edit guys take it easy, op asked. nothing wrong there. some people get overpriced parts for mundane tasks, not his fault if hes got the dough. my frend got himself a 5970 when they came out, he checks email...... sometimes on that puter....................doesnt even fold it!